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- adjective
superlative form ofstingy : moststingy .
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Examples
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That the greatest country on earth is also among the stingiest is a disgrace.
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Rick Scott made Florida the stingiest state in America when it comes to unemployment insurance by signing a bill the legislature had sent to him back in May.
HUFFPOST HILL - Joe Lieberman Pushes Grandma Off A Cliff Eliot Nelson 2011
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The game had been fought in the trenches by the league's two stingiest defenses, with the sides combining for six field goals.
The 49ers Used to Be a Given Joshua Robinson 2012
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By adopting the stingiest plausible interpretation of the Constitution's protections for religion, the administration is steering us toward years of unending legal battles.
On Religious Freedom, Years of Battles Ahead David Skeel 2012
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NEW YORK—A stellar 10-year auction jolted the Treasurys market back to life, as buyers showed up in strength to accept one of the stingiest yields on record.
Treasury Prices Surge After Strong Note Sale Cynthia Lin 2011
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But they'll go up against one of the NFL's stingiest defenses in the Baltimore Ravens.
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DAILY DELANEY DOWNER - Having successfully passed legislation this year that will make Florida the stingiest state in America for the unemployed, Gov.
HUFFPOST HILL - Barney Frank To Tim Geithner: Ever Hear Of Priceline, Dude? Eliot Nelson 2011
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Under other circumstances, market participants would have been washing their hands of U.S. government debt, which not only offers some of the stingiest yields compared with other assets, but is under inspection by two credit-ratings firms.
Weak Economy Keeps Treasurys Strong Cynthia Lin 2011
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While many of us live beyond our means, for the most part our retirement shortfall isn't due to bad savings habits but the fact that we have one of the stingiest retirement systems in the advanced world.
Jane White: Sorry Suze, We Aren't to Blame for Our Retirement Shortfall Jane White 2011
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The NFL's two stingiest defenses will be on display in the 45th Super Bowl, a certain sign that the old pro football cliché -- defense wins championships -- is still very much a factor in a team's ultimate success.
Staying true to history Leonard Shapiro 2011
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